Emma Weekes Art | Mirfield Art Class & Botanical Artist

Hi, I’m Emma Weekes, a watercolour artist and teacher painting from the hills of West Yorkshire, England.

I work mainly with loose, expressive watercolours, inspired by nature and everyday moments. Flowers, birds, woodlands and gentle, whimsical scenes often find their way into my work, and I love letting watercolour do what it does best, flowing, blending and surprising me along the way.

You’ll find me wandering the outdoors, taking reference photos of all things nature and magical, then transferring my findings to the pages of my sketchbooks in my home studio.

I predominantly work in watercolours, but also enjoy combining neocolour crayons, coloured pencil, and gouache to explore texture and depth in my work. My art practice began as a therapeutic outlet, and this continues to be very important to me.

I spend a lot of time teaching and encouraging others to enjoy watercolour without fear. Through my tutorials, Patreon and workshops, I share my process, sketchbook prompts and techniques in a relaxed, supportive way.

I also released my first in-depth online course in 2025, ‘English Garden Flowers for Beginners’. I’m a big believer that you don’t need lots of expensive materials, just a brush, some paint, and a bit of time.

I also hand-make watercolour sketchbooks using beautiful, heavyweight paper that I genuinely love painting on. Each one is stitched by hand and designed to be used, experimented in and enjoyed, not kept precious on a shelf.

Whether you’re here to learn, to browse my artwork, or simply to feel inspired to pick up a brush, I’m really glad you’re here. I hope my work encourages you to slow down, notice the beauty around you, and have a little fun with paint.